Homemade Almond Joy Candy Bars

These homemade almond joy candy bars are made with 100% real ingredients, they are dairy free and have no processed sugar. Gluten free, grain free, paleo friendly, and vegan.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond joy, candy, candy bar, gluten free, grain free, paleo, vegan

Prep Time 35

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 113kcal

Author Samantha Rowland

Ingredients

Chocolate coating

1/3 cup coconut oil melted
1/4 cup cacao powder
1.5 servings vegan chocolate protein powder
1-2 tsp coconut oil if needed

Coconut Filling

1/2 cup coconut butter
1/2 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
2 tbsp. coconut oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup almonds you need 20

Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the chocolate coating. Stir well, making sure to break up any of the chocolate clumps. You may need to add 1-2 more teaspoons of coconut oil.
1/3 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup cacao powder, 1.5 servings vegan chocolate protein powder, 1-2 tsp coconut oil
Add waxed paper to a baking sheet or pan that will fit in your freezer.
Pour out about 1/4 cup of the chocolate mixture and spread out with a spatula into a rectangle (about 4 candy bars across and 5 down).
Place in the freezer to harden (about 5 minutes)
While the chocolate is setting, make the coconut filling by combining all the ingredients (except the almonds) in a bowl.
1/2 cup coconut butter, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 2 tbsp. coconut oil, 2 tbsp maple syrup
Spread out the coconut mixture on the frozen chocolate and make sure it goes out to the edges. Spread as evenly as you can.
Add the almonds, 4 or 5 across and 4 or 5 down, using 20 almonds total, pressing them into the coconut mixture. Freeze for 5 minutes.
1/4 cup almonds
Remove from freezer and cut into squares, using the almonds to indicate the center of each piece of candy. Freeze again 10 minutes.
Stir the chocolate (and microwave 20 seconds if it got a bit hard, it can do that in the cooler months). Using a spoon, spoon a light coating over each piece of candy. Freeze until chocolate has hardened, about 10 minutes.

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Notes

These are best stored in the fridge or freezer, the chocolate coating will start to melt at room temperature.

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